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There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Return by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on the use of facemasks in a community setting.
Disasters may impact air quality through the generation of high levels of potentially pathogenic particulate matter, for example, in a volcanic eruption
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Paper prepared by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
2-page summary of the research undertaken as part of the R2HC funded study 'Respiratory Health Interventions in Volcanic Eruption Crises'
An ethical overview and framework to guide agency decision making
Rapid review prepared by UNCOVER on face masks for the general population.
These reviews aim to identify and examine evidence on the effectiveness of face coverings to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
Product Safety Report for Govek KN95 Face Masks presenting a health risk.
Paper prepared by the Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics (DELVE) group in the Royal Society.
Product Recall for Haunted House Dracula, Pumpkin and Frankenstein children’s Halloween face masks sold by The Works presenting a risk of burns
This brief sets out HMRC’s revised position regarding children’s face masks.
Guidance on PPE, face coverings, face visors, and hand cleaning and sanitising products, for the protection of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
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